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The average salary for a Senior Product Developer in the United States is $114,125 annually. This figure can vary significantly depending on various factors, including location, industry, and individual experience. For instance, senior product developers in tech hubs like San Francisco or New York often command higher salaries due to the cost of living and competitive job market.
States like California, Washington, and New York consistently rank among the highest paying for senior product developers, with salaries reaching upwards of $130,000 in certain areas. Industries such as technology, finance, and healthcare also tend to offer higher compensation packages.
Over the past decade, senior product developer salaries have seen steady growth, reflecting the increasing demand for skilled professionals in this field. As businesses seek innovative solutions and product development expertise, the opportunities for advancement and salary increases continue to expand.
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The average senior product developer salary in California, Washington, and Oregon are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average senior product developer salary states are North Dakota, Indiana, and Louisiana.
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $124,912 | $60.05 |
| 2 | Vermont | $121,236 | $58.29 |
| 3 | California | $141,329 | $67.95 |
| 4 | Washington | $128,612 | $61.83 |
| 5 | Utah | $111,276 | $53.50 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $113,394 | $54.52 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $124,646 | $59.93 |
| 8 | Arizona | $112,402 | $54.04 |
| 9 | Nevada | $109,556 | $52.67 |
| 10 | Virginia | $110,820 | $53.28 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $109,499 | $52.64 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $107,126 | $51.50 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $109,193 | $52.50 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $112,488 | $54.08 |
| 15 | Maine | $106,663 | $51.28 |
| 16 | Delaware | $114,821 | $55.20 |
| 17 | Alaska | $112,439 | $54.06 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $103,681 | $49.85 |
| 19 | Montana | $109,437 | $52.61 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $112,011 | $53.85 |
| 21 | Idaho | $110,267 | $53.01 |
| 22 | Texas | $103,058 | $49.55 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $101,320 | $48.71 |
| 24 | Kansas | $101,690 | $48.89 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $105,438 | $50.69 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $108,600 | $52.21 |
| 27 | Maryland | $102,512 | $49.28 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $104,858 | $50.41 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $99,247 | $47.71 |
| 30 | Michigan | $100,342 | $48.24 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $101,034 | $48.57 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $98,284 | $47.25 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $97,588 | $46.92 |
| 34 | Georgia | $97,667 | $46.96 |
| 35 | Ohio | $96,201 | $46.25 |
| 36 | New York | $102,774 | $49.41 |
| 37 | Colorado | $95,679 | $46.00 |
| 38 | Iowa | $97,116 | $46.69 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $99,272 | $47.73 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $93,977 | $45.18 |
| 41 | Indiana | $93,717 | $45.06 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $98,386 | $47.30 |
| 43 | Missouri | $95,719 | $46.02 |
| 44 | Illinois | $98,444 | $47.33 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $85,909 | $41.30 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $95,229 | $45.78 |
| 47 | Florida | $95,314 | $45.82 |
| 48 | Connecticut | $99,000 | $47.60 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $89,895 | $43.22 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $91,031 | $43.76 |
| 51 | Alabama | $87,646 | $42.14 |
The highest-paying cities for senior product developers are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Beaverton, OR.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $151,593 | $72.88 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $129,409 | $62.22 |
| 3 | Beaverton, OR | $124,968 | $60.08 |
| 4 | Warwick, RI | $113,482 | $54.56 |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $108,682 | $52.25 |
| 6 | Charlotte, NC | $103,844 | $49.92 |
| 7 | Austin, TX | $103,529 | $49.77 |
| 8 | New York, NY | $102,808 | $49.43 |
| 9 | Philadelphia, PA | $101,804 | $48.94 |
| 10 | Farmington Hills, MI | $100,489 | $48.31 |
| 11 | Glastonbury, CT | $99,277 | $47.73 |
| 12 | Chicago, IL | $98,835 | $47.52 |
| 13 | Mentor, OH | $98,577 | $47.39 |
| 14 | Albuquerque, NM | $98,048 | $47.14 |
| 15 | Atlanta, GA | $97,399 | $46.83 |
| 16 | Broomfield, CO | $95,864 | $46.09 |
A senior product developer's salary ranges from $87,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $148,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $148,000 | $12,333 | $71 |
| 75th Percentile | $131,000 | $10,917 | $63 |
| Average | $114,125 | $9,510 | $55 |
| 25th Percentile | $99,000 | $8,250 | $48 |
| 10th Percentile | $87,000 | $7,250 | $42 |
The highest paying types of senior product developers are senior/lead developer, product lead, and lead developer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer/Consultant | $98,508 | $8,209 | $47.36 | 257,985 |
| Developer Analyst | $85,279 | $7,107 | $41.00 | 219,524 |
| Product Lead | $118,828 | $9,902 | $57.13 | 95,557 |
| Lead Software Developer | $115,072 | $9,589 | $55.32 | 309,029 |
| Applications Developer | $89,205 | $7,434 | $42.89 | 279,877 |
| ETL Developer | $92,419 | $7,702 | $44.43 | 88,652 |
Top companies hiring senior product developers now:
Senior product developer salaries at Hotel Tonight, Inc. and Bloomberg are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior product developer salary at companies like Amazon and Starbucks are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hotel Tonight, Inc. | $156,324 | $75.16 |
| 2 | Bloomberg | $147,338 | $70.84 |
| 3 | Amazon | $145,523 | $69.96 |
| 4 | Starbucks | $140,170 | $67.39 |
| 5 | Cargill | $133,352 | $64.11 |
| 6 | Experian Data Quality | $129,334 | $62.18 |
| 7 | BMC Software | $129,127 | $62.08 |
| 8 | VF | $125,946 | $60.55 |
| 9 | Kroger | $125,353 | $60.27 |
| 10 | T-Mobile | $124,833 | $60.02 |
| 11 | Brooks Running | $123,345 | $59.30 |
| 12 | Sunnova Energy | $119,396 | $57.40 |
| 13 | Taylor Corporation | $119,168 | $57.29 |
| 14 | Randstad North America, Inc. | $118,569 | $57.00 |
| 15 | Christie Digital Systems | $117,462 | $56.47 |
| 16 | Arhaus | $116,993 | $56.25 |
| 17 | Microdesk | $116,094 | $55.81 |
| 18 | Paramount | $115,150 | $55.36 |
| 19 | Charter Communications | $114,986 | $55.28 |
| 20 | Bracket | $114,002 | $54.81 |
The average senior product developer salary has risen by $21,187 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior product developer earned $92,938 annually, but today, they earn $114,125 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for senior product developers over the last decade.
Compare senior product developer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare senior product developer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $114,000 | $54.87 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $110,000 | $53.06 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $108,000 | $51.86 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $106,000 | $50.94 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $104,000 | $50.09 | +1.8% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Staffing Solutions | SR Product Developer | Kansas City, MO | 06/21/2025 | $105,060 |
| Mongodb | Senior Full Stack Developer, Developer Productivity (Backstage) | Ontario, CA | 06/21/2025 | $137,000 |
| S3 | SR. Product Developer | Kansas City, KS | 06/21/2025 | $105,060 |
| Millerknoll | SR. Product Developer-Lifestyle | Stamford, CT | 06/21/2025 | $105,750 |
| 3M Companies | SR. Product Development Spec. | Maplewood, MN | 06/20/2025 | $188,251 |
| Razer | Senior Product Developer (Content Creation Devices) | Irvine, CA | 06/20/2025 | $108,057 |
| Millerknoll, Inc. | SR. Product Developer-Lifestyle | New York, NY | 06/20/2025 | $105,750 |
| Millerknoll, Inc. | SR. Product Developer-Lifestyle | Stamford, CT | 06/20/2025 | $105,750 |
| Momofuku | Senior Product Developer, Momofuku Goods | New York, NY | 06/11/2025 | $130,000 |
| BMC Software | SR Mainframe Assembler Product Developer | New York, NY | 06/10/2025 | $108,525 |
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